FMWG SC member Andy Semmel and FMWG member Ambassador Ken Brill argue the Amended Convention for the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material review conference in 2021 presents a unique opportunity for renewed assessment of the nuclear security regime. The authors explain, “Fortunately, there is a new opportunity to address gaps in the nuclear security regime, […]
In the News: Gunman Attack Brazilian Convoy Carrying Uranium
Gunmen attacked a convoy of trucks carrying uranium fuel to a Brazilian nuclear power plant. This incident highlights the vulnerability of nuclear materials while in transit. The convoy safely reached the Angra 2 plant 20 minutes later.
Why I Want to Join the Nuclear Policy Field: Rachel Emond
By Rachel Emond, Scoville Fellow To anyone who asks, “How did you end up working at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation?” I’ve found myself responding, “Good question.” My path to landing at the Center is almost entirely unrelated to nuclear policy and has more than one layer, but I’m very grateful that it […]
Front and Center: March 16, 2019
What happened at the second North Korea summit, and what happens next? Competing narratives have emerged following the abrupt end to the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, write Executive Director John Tierney and Policy Analyst James McKeon. This underscores the complexity of nuclear negotiations. Negotiators must now look forward, not backward. Both […]
New START or the Start of a New Arms Race
By Taylor Felt, Policy Intern Today, we are past the days of ‘duck and cover;’ of frequent explosive nuclear testing; and of, to a certain extent, constant concern that a U.S. city will be decimated in the clearing of a mushroom cloud. The arms race throughout the Cold War led the United States and the […]